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CENTENE ( Ranked 66 in Global 500 )

Sarah London has enjoyed a meteoric rise since joining Centene from Optum Analytics in 2020 . Initially serving as Senior Vice President of Technology Innovation and Modernization , London assumed a raft of responsibilities as she progressed to becoming Vice Chairman .

Last year , she went one further as she was appointed CEO .

London ’ s time in education saw her receive a BA degree in history and literature from Harvard College and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business .

On being appointed CEO at GM in 2014 , Mary Barra became the first woman to lead one of the big three automobile companies in the US .

Her appointment also earned her a place among TIME ’ s 100 Most Influential People in the World .

Barra , who is of Finnish descent , has built up decades of experience at GM and served in various high-profile positions .

Under her stewardship , the firm has invested billions in electric vehicles and self-driving cars , while also topping rankings for gender balance in the workforce and pay equity .

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